From our Meteorite, Tektite, and Fossil Collection, STARBORN CREATIONS has hand-selected a pair of Trilobite fossil Earrings and paired it with a matching Trilobite Pendant, all in Sterling Silver settings, to create this attractive gift set.  These Elrathia Kingii Trilobites are one of the best known and most easily recognized of all Trilobites species.  They are from the Cambrian Age and lived over 500 million years ago.  While we have been told that these specimens are possibly from New York State, it is more likely that these are from the Wheeler Formation in Utah.  These are genuine whole fossils, not cast reproductions.  Each fossil is individually selected for its quality, then cleaned and extracted from its surrounding rock.  Broken and/or partial/incomplete Trilobites are NOT used.  Note that all have complete Cephalons (heads), not trimmed or cut ones.  Each piece is then custom made by hand, based on the individual specimen, then paired with as close a match as possible to create this set, thus the slight variations visible in each of our photos.  Inside the rim of each earring (on the back) is stamped STARBORN and 925 to authenticate that these are Sterling Silver settings. The back of the bail on the pendant is similarly stamped.  The earrings have Sterling Silver French hook ear wires.  To make this a complete gift, it also includes the 15" chain, as shown in the photos.  The chain that is included IS Sterling Silver.  As chain lengths and style are highly personal, it is possible to easily replace the included chain with a different one of your choosing, whether from your own collection or from your favorite jeweler, but please do NOT ask us to make any sort of switch, as we do not carry or offer other options.

As much as a ruler and a quarter are included in each photo for reference, all measurements below are to the nearest 1/16th of an inch and are rounded down, NOT up.  Measurements do not include any length added as a result of measuring the ear wire or any part of the attaching structure--it is of the outside of the oval shaped setting only for the earrings.  Each earring within a set shares approximately the same dimensions, so only one set of measurements is given below.  There can be a slight variation within the weights of each earring, usually no more than 1/10 of a gram or so from one to the other, while in many cases, the weights of each are the same.  However, since there is a slight difference with this pair, the weights for both are given below (L/R as shown in the photos).  There may be slight size and detail variations but nothing that is too obvious or mismatched.  This is the result of their being real live (well, DEAD!) fossils, not stamped out, manufactured reproductions.  For the pendant, measurements do not include any length added as a result of measuring the bail or any part of its attaching structure--it is of the outside of the oval shaped setting only.  All photos were taken with 3 daylight, color-balanced, compact fluorescent bulbs to provide even and consistent lighting results, whether photographed against a white or gray background.  As a result, I have NOT had to adjust the brightness or contrast of the posted photos.  They do show the most accurate color and shading nuances.  However, the bright "hot spots" visible on the silver surfaces are the results of reflections from these lights.

Earrings measure approximately  11/16" X 1/2" X 1/8", weight of each earring including ear wire is approximately Left-1.7 grams./Right-2.1 grams

Pendant measures approximately 7/8" X 5/8" X 3/16", total weight (not including chain) 4.6 grams

PLEASE NOTE: Our photo "studio" is controlled and maintained by Grace and Andi, who have generously contributed some of their own hair to "highlight and enhance" the background of some of our photos, since they do spend about 20 hours a day sleeping there.  This was done without our knowledge or permission and we tried our best to remove all that we could before we started shooting...and we failed, miserably!  While this IS an apparent "feature" of some of our photos, we will NOT be including any cat hair with your purchase!

STARBORN jewelry purchases are NOT eligible for our usual, multi-item postage refund, since the cost of postage is NOT figured in to the final selling price.  We cover the cost of postage as our way of saying Thank You for your fine jewelry purchase.  You can combine this with other non-STARBORN items that I am selling to receive a refund for each additional item after the first, once shipped, not including any STARBORN items.  This refund reflects my savings in postage fees by combining your orders and is based on the total weight of the items.  International buyers are eligible for the multi-item discount on all non-STARBORN purchases WHEN YOU USE THE SHOPPING CART FEATURE AND PAY FOR ALL OF YOUR ITEMS IN A SINGLE PAYMENT (which will ALWAYS help you to save on shipping for ALL multi-item international purchases) and receive free shipping to the Global Shipping Program Center, but are responsible for all additional fees for postage, customs, tariffs, and/or any other import charges.

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE with our GUARANTEE!  We have tried to present as clear a picture and description of each item as possible.  However, if you are not happy with your decision, you can either exchange or return your STARBORN purchase, no questions asked, within 30 days of receiving it, as long as it is still in new, unaltered/undamaged condition, and returned with any/all accompanying paperwork or certification.  Buyer is responsible for postage, both ways in the event of an exchange, and for return postage in the event of a return.  All refunds on returns will be minus our original postage costs.  Any questions?  Contact me.